Striker is needed big time, but Eth or whoever deems one not necessary?
Evan Ferguson
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We've literally just bought one
We dont have the budget for Ferguson, its a no brainer.
Have utd bought one?.. got a wide player who he hopes can play as a striker, that's what he bought and time will tell if it works?
Nah Hojlund will be the No 9.
A wide player? That’s a new take I’ve not heard.
Højlund? One of the most highly rated young strikers in the world?
Wow. People thought Hojlund was a wide player? The mind boggles.
Do you not know what club he's been brought from, he played mainly wide not through the middle as a striker like most strikers do.
Only for Denmark I think he played as a Striker and that's only on 5 or 6 times that I can think of.
So you've heard it now ..
For who ? Denmark a few games, Atlanta no he played wide mainly. Granted ETH is going to play him as a Striker but time will tell.. ??
What are you talking about?
He is a striker talent. Why are you talking about him playing wide for Atalanta?
Yes he will , but utd haven't bought a Striker that's always plated as one, Evan comes on for Brighton and plays as a Striker.
I hope Hojlund is the right 9 ..
Sorry, but you have no idea what you're talking about.
Where did he play then??... up as a 9 on his Todd I won't put an insulting emoji .... Go and watch his games for them and you figure out where he played?What are you talking about?
He is a striker talent. Why are you talking about him playing wide for Atalanta?
He played as a striker, but the Atalanta system has the striker's starting position coming in from wide positions (somewhat similar to Henry's style). Doesn't mean he wasn't a striker, that's exactly what he is and has been for club and country
He’s quite clearly a striker. It’s quite common for young strikers to play wider early on and will move more centrally as they develop. He has all the attributes to be a top striker and is already playing there for his country. Stop being pedantic.
OK Italian footy expert were did he play for Atalanta as a 9 that's a Striker or where ??
I already know he played there as a striker.
OK so he's wide and comes in as a Striker ie Rashford???... Henry was A wide player who Wenger brought in to Arsenal and played him as a Striker , if Hojlund does the same happy days, I hope he does, but the post is About Evan Ferguson and he's a 9 that's a Striker ..
OK .. Nice to know
I can find zero mention of him playing anywhere other than CF?
It's not pedantic the post is about Evan, he's a 9 the comparison is Just between the 2 ... only time will tell him he's a Striker I hope he does like you said he has the attributes to be one that's the point.. he's not yet a Striker
Højlund is as much of a striker as Ferguson is. Genuinely can't tell if you're trolling or not
He played as a striker at Atalanta not on the wing.
He is a striker mate not sure what you're on about.
Trolling/fishing/WUMming there’s something going on here!!Højlund is as much of a striker as Ferguson is. Genuinely can't tell if you're trolling or not
Plenty being hooked too!
Trolling/fishing/WUMming there’s something going on here!!
Plenty being hooked too!
I seen him saying it in another thread and let it slide as it’s clearly a WUM but I couldn’t resist this time.
He played striker every time. Either as a lone striker or with a striking partner. He did not play wide. You are wrong.
A while ago somebody else was saying on here that he played largely from the left. I remember joking that he might want to use him how he used Haller on the left.
Atalanta play with 2 up top, so yes one striker will occasionally drift wide and rotate that role with the other striker. He is a striker though. As much of a pure striker as any player has ever been a striker. In no way is he a wide player or a Darwin type. He's a CF who backs into defenders, holds the ball up, links up, can run in behind and likes finding pockets in the box to get the goals.
I guess Brighton are in no need to sell. 200m or walk.
Quite like that Brighton are absolutely minted and have various saleable assets.
No room for a teenager to grow into a top centre forward at the ‘big’ clubs.
Would be great to see him do another two seasons at Brighton and properly develop, rather than languish in a bloated Top 6 squad and piss away two years. He looks to be a classic 9 and he needs top level games and goals to develop. He’d sit on the bench at most top clubs unless he was hitting 2 in 3.
No room for a teenager to grow into a top centre forward at the ‘big’ clubs.
Would be great to see him do another two seasons at Brighton and properly develop, rather than languish in a bloated Top 6 squad and piss away two years. He looks to be a classic 9 and he needs top level games and goals to develop. He’d sit on the bench at most top clubs unless he was hitting 2 in 3.
A sensible reply, Darwin is more like a Rashford kind of player, now this kid Hojlund who's still learning can become a proper 9, hopefully at OT, but like you say he played in a 2 from a wide position, Evan is a 9 .. some clarity here.
Yeah they’ve brought in £180m from Caicedo, McAllister and Sanchez
He's already sitting on the bench at Brighton.
I have a feeling that once the transfer window shuts, he'll be starting a-lot more.
No, he played as the main CF but when you play in a 2 striker set up, you invariably have to run the channels on occasion which he's capable of. He's not capable of starting as a wide player, it's very different. But he also played as a lone striker sometimes for them too, and for Denmark he played lone striker. He's a striker, and has a more complete game than Evan Ferguson so far, though Evan Ferguson looks like more of a natural goalscorer in terms of his movement. Hojlund's best work comes in central areas, classic CF things. Hold up, being a focal point, box movement, etc.
If you mean Hojlund, he’s a number 9. But he’s good at dribbling so tends to drift out wide
Yes. Developing. He’s not benched. He would be at a top club that’s expected to win every match.
He’s a kid. Shouldn’t be anywhere near a top club. Not because he doesn’t have the talent. But because he wouldn’t be afforded the opportunity to fail and still get picked.
He’ll play plenty when the window closes too.
And sitting on another 250-300 million with Ferguson/Mitroma and Estudiantes (I have no idea of how to spell his name) so not like they will be needing cash anytime soon either.
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